How to use your Amazon Echo as an intercom

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Amazon Echo Intercom Settings

It is possible that you have this function already activated and you do not realize it. Here's how to turn it on.

1. Open the Amazon Alexa app on your phone and go to Settings .
2. Under your list of devices, tap the name of the first Echo you want to use as an intercom.
3. Under General tap Enter a moment .
4. Select Household only . (You change it to In If you agree to extend this feature to your contacts. This is different than the Amazon Echo calling feature How to Call Anyone Using the Amazon Echo How to Call Anyone Using the Amazon Echo The Amazon Echo just got another big update! You can now make voice calls and send messages. Here's how to update your device and start calling. Read More
5. Repeat the steps above for your other Amazon Echo device.

If you need to rename your Echo devices, opt for easy-to-remember names, go to Settings and under Devices, tap on the Echo you want to rename. Scroll down to the device name and tap Edit . Enter the new name and tap Save .

How to use your Amazon Echo as an intercom

Now that you have the feature enabled on both Echos, you can use the following voice command to activate the intercom feature:

The first time you do this, Alexa will also prompt you to enable the feature in your home with a voice command. So depending on what your Echos are called, you'll need to say the name of the Amazon Echo in the other room you're trying to communicate with.

Once you're done, you can use the voice command:

You can also use the Alexa app feature on your phone. Go to the Calls and messages tab and touch the Enter a moment button. You can choose which of your devices you want to connect to, make the call on speakerphone, and mute your microphone.

If you want to let people know before you start talking, you can use the call function and say:

Of course, this means that they have the option to ignore your call.

This feature should work with an Alexa-enabled app, which includes the regular Amazon Echo and the Echo Dot Amazon Echo vs. Dot vs. Amazon Echo vs. Dot vs. Tap:What are the key differences? A common complaint against the Amazon Echo was that it had too many features and cost too much. Amazon's response to that? Launching two variations with smaller price tags:the Tap and the Echo Dot. Read more.